The Hurt Locker Podcast

We're excited to welcome stand-up comedian and host of The Borderline Podcast Disorder, Levy Lupu, to open up about his mental health experiences.As a much-loved comedian, engineering student, and podcast powerhouse, Levy juggles a busy life as a force for good in the mental health space...but this time it's his turn to answer the questions and open up on the mental health challenges he's faced in an honest and frank recording.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to suicide, suicide attempts, Borderline Personality Disorder, and depression.If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123.To find out more about the brilliant, Levy, please check out the below links:InstagramYouTubeLinktreeListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.Please do follow us on Instagram and subscribe to us on YouTube @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

This time, we welcome former actor, now author, and yoga instructor, Maike Mullenders, to open up about her mental health experiences.ln this frank conversation, she reflects upon the devastating loss of her father to suicide, the shocking confession he left behind after his death, and what her post-traumatic recovery now looks like, having gone through therapy to discover inner peace and acceptance.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to bereavement by suicide, suicide attempts, sexual abuse, and associated trauma.If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123.Further support -SOBS- Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - 0300 111 5065Hub of HopeSamaritans -116 123Follow Maike Facebook LinkedIn WebsiteBookListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.You can also follow us on Instagram and subscribe to us on YouTube @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

This week, we welcome top professional boxer, Sam (THE SAVAGE) Eggington to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..Sam, who has held the IBO super-welterweight title, as well as the British, Commonwealth and European welterweight titles shares the big life lessons he learnt early on as a young father and family man and how they have continued to keep him grounded and healthy despite being one of the most exciting and well followed fighters in boxing.If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123.To find out more about, Sam, please check out the below links:InstagramWikipediaListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.Please do follow us on Instagram and subscribe to us on YouTube @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

We're back after our summer break and delighted to bring you another superb guest... It's comedy hero, Sean Collins to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..Soldiering through a football injury earlier that day, Sean shares how bereavement and surviving a recent heart attack have made him a much more reflectful man who better understands the value of the important things in life.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to bereavement by cancer, divorce, suicide, and recovering from a heart attack.If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123.To find out more about the brilliant, Sean, please check out the below links:InstagramWebsiteYouTubeFacebookTik TokListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.Please do follow us on Instagram and subscribe to us on YouTube @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

This week, we are delighted to welcome another returning guest to The Hurt Locker, in the colour and shape of comedian, writer, and performer, Trevor Lock.Tuning in from deepest, darkest Peru, Trevor and Yinka have a very open and philosophical conversation on mental health experiences, life itself, with a focus on a listener's question on what contentment is.Shout-out to loyal listener, Leila, for your question that sparked most of this episode.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to anxiety, panic attacks, and bereavement.If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123.To find out more about the brilliant, Trevor, please check out the below links:InstagramWebsiteReality GamesListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.Please do follow us on Instagram and subscribe to us on YouTube @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

This week, Yinka is delighted to welcome back fellow Scouser, Keith Mullin (The Farm), to open that Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences..In EP21, we covered the fact that, as well as being a talented musician, composing iconic riffs to INDIE anthems such as Groovy Train and All Together Now, Keith is a proud academic, composer, and writer, but navigating learning and life wasn't easy as a young lad in Liverpool.Now, several months later, for EP50, we invite Keith back to discuss the outcome of a long period of assessments, now he's received a diagnosis, alongside exciting news for his work at LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) and of course an exclusive catch-up on all things The Farm related in 2025.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares references to ADHD, AuDHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, and other mental health reflections.If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123.To find out more about the brilliant Keith Mullin please check out the below links:InstagramThe Farm LinktreeThe Farm WebsiteNew Single. Feel The love (Take Control).Academic publication LIPAListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @ThehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

This time, Yinka and Tim are delighted to welcome viral sensation and top comedian, Karl Porter, to open up about his mental health experiences.After his superb goal celebration impression, which went viral back in late 2023, Karl shares how it catapulted him to become a full-time professional comedian and content creator with over 500,000 followers.Karl also reflects on his upbringing in Salford, how the support and bonds he has with his amazing single mother and three older brothers have shaped him, and finally, how he's learnt to take the plunge in being open about his mental health.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares some experiences of bereavement, abandonment, and references to suicide.If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123To find out more about the brilliant Karl Porter - please check out the below links:InstagramLinktreeKarl Porter & Friends - A Stand Up Comedy DocumentaryYouTube channelListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

This time, we're off to Cork to welcome award-winning and much-loved comedian, Chris Kent, as he opens the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.In this friendly yet frank episode, Chris shares how and why he sought support for his mental health challenges, including struggles with negative thoughts and depression—despite his evident rise in the comedy scene.TRIGGER WARNING: This open conversation includes discussions of depression and references to suicide.If you're experiencing mental health difficulties, please reach out for help. In an emergency, call 999. To speak to someone, you can contact The Samaritans on 116 123.To find out more about the brilliant Chris Kent, check out the links below:Website InstagramYouTubeListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe

This time, we're delighted to welcome British American Asian European comedian, actor, model, and creative force Rick Kiesewetter to open the Hurt Locker door on his mental health experiences.In a wonderful and wide conversation with Yinka, Rick reflects on how many key life experiences have shaped him into the father, man, and multi-talented performer he is today.From his experiences of transracial adoption from his native Japan to the US, to growing up in white rural communities, to travelling the globe as a performer with a blend of national identities, Rick explains how he has managed these many varied challenges and any pain he went through along the way.*TRIGGER WARNING* This open conversation shares some experiences of abandonment, transracial adoption, racism, and divorce.If you are experiencing mental health issues, please do reach out for help - phone 999 for an emergency, or if you would like to speak to someone, call The Samaritans on 116 123To find out more about the brilliant Rick Kiesewetter - please check out the below links:InstagramFacebookListen, rate, follow and sharePlease give us a rating and share with another listener.If you can, please do follow us on Instagram @thehurtlockerpodProduced by Tim Roe